Title: Another Chance with Another You
Author: Yukari Rin
Fandom(s): Noein Mou Hitori no Kimi e and Naruto
Rating: T for light violence and occasional rough language later on, and character death
Pairing(s): SasuSaku, NaruIno, NejiTen, JirTsu, AsuKure, LeeGaa, and one-sided TenSasu
Notes: In Noein the Calvary members are all named after birds. However, it was easier for me to assign various animals to the Naruto characters. Some, like Gaara and Naruto, take on their jinchuuriki animal names. Others like Temari and Kankurou use their summon's and puppet's names, respectively. It is important to note, then, that Temari is referred to as "Itachi". She is not to be mistaken as Uchiha Itachi. "Fukurou" was used in Noein, but I use the name for a different character. Also, since Noein deals with multiple dimensions, a pairing may show up multiple times, but with different versions of the characters. AND, I don't believe the Fire country's capital has ever been named.
Disclaimer: Noein Mou Hitori no Kimi e belongs to Bandai and related parties. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and related parties. This manuscript is property of Yukari Rin.
Another Chance with Another You
By Yukari Rin
Prologue
"Hebi, behind you!" the masked female called as she threw a quick succession of four kunai into the massive snake that was after her raven-haired teammate. He ignored her and flipped onto its scales, running along its spine.
"Chidori!" he cried, sinking his left fist into the snake's skull. The creature flailed about before crashing into the lush canopy. The man grabbed onto a branch and climbed to the top of the tree, surveying the damage. The forest shook as the ground began to rumble.
"An earthquake?" an alarmed voice questioned behind a weasel mask.
"No, another one is coming," the solemn voice of the team's leader answered.
The man on the tree tensed in anticipation, fingers twitching as he counted his supply of weapons in his mind. He closed his eyes and waited for the word to move.
"Now!" shouted the captain, and instantly the man pushed of against the branch, chakra pulsating through his legs and feet as another woman summoned wind to help him into the blood red sky. He opened his eyes and ripped off his mask to see better, scarlet irises focusing on the tear in a cloud. He made a series of hand seals and brought his left hand to his mouth as his right drew his sword. The man opened his mouth and blew out a stream of fire as the new snake emerged and shot its neck out to him, jaw open and thin tongue twitching.
As he was about to bring his blade down he noticed the golden beam flying towards him and the monster. "Idiot," he whispered through clenched teeth. He twisted himself onto the monster's head and thrust his blade into the tough skin. He pushed and pulled the sword down, lifting the snake's head to block the blow as much as possible.
When the sound impact faded and the man's teammates looked up for him, they found nothing but the sky.